Lewisham Defend Council Housing Local Hustings 2014

Lewisham Defend Council Housing is an open group dedicated to resisting any proposals to privatise council housing. They call for a programme of house building and renovation to provide the houses London needs. There has never been a greater need for democratically-run, truly affordable social housing as the sustainable solution to the housing crisis.

A public debate on housing with candidates from the local parties running for Council Election. We had three well known activists who are local to the Lewisham area. Dave for the Greens, Barbara for People Before Profit and Susanna from TUSC. The main parties were represented by a two young men starting their career in politics. The Conservatives had Bim Afolami, who is not from the area. Finally, Labour had Joe Dromey, younger son of Labour MPs Harriet Harman and Jack Dromey.

Dave Plummer of the Green Party
Bim Afolami of the Conservative Party
Susanna Farley of the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition (TUSC)
Barbara Janiszewska of People Before Profit
Joe Dromey of the Labour Party

INTRODUCTIONS:
Dave Plummer is Council Candidate for the Green Party &
Barbara Janiszewska is Council Candidate for People Before Profit.

Joe Dromey of the Labour Party
Susanna Farley of the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition (TUSC)
Bim Afolami of the Conservative Party